The Target view contains the list of targets, and allows the user to perform actions on the targets as well as set up the targets.
A target consists of three role performing components; adapter, board and microcontroller unit (MCU). The adapter role, often performed by a JTAGICE mkII, communicates with the MCU and is responsible for executing the programming and/or debugging commands. The board is the hardware where the MCU is mounted, and may contain external memory which can be used by the MCU.
A new target can be added by clicking the Add target tool button in the view. A new target will be added to the list, and must be configured manually before it can be used.
If your adapter (programmer) is connected through a USB port, the Scan Targets action found in the view context menu (right-clicking in the view or on an existing target) will add a new target named after the kind of programmer attached. The remaining target components must still be configured.
The target configuration is performed in the properties view. This view may be opened by selecting the menu item Window > Show View > Other... and choosing General > Properties. A shortcut to this view is to select the target you want to modify the properties for and press Enter.
Depending on the target configuration, various operations can be performed on it. All of these are available in the target context menu. This is activated by right-clicking the target in the view.
If a target has been set as the default target it can also be accessed using the default target action toolbutton . If you're spending most of your time working on a single target, you can often close the target view and use only the toolbutton, saving space on the screen.
When editing a parts fuses, the current fuse values of the target can be read by dragging the target on top of the fuse file editor. The editor will then be updated with the current settings. Conversely, a fuse file can be dragged from the Navigator view onto a target for setting fuse values.